Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Kugel-what? Well, I had heard of it, but definitely never had it and never seen it anywhere to try. I kind of skipped over this one in the book for some reason. That just makes me even more grateful to Yolanda of The All-Purpose Girl for choosing the recipe as this week's Tuesdays with Dorie pick because I really loved it.

It wasn't like anything I have ever had before, but it was so good. The cake was light the buttery and since I used cinnamon chips as my raisin-substitute-of-choice this time it had an incredible sweet cinnamon flavor. I really loved how this one turned out and, since it took some time and commitment to make this it felt like a labor of love.

I just used my regular bundt pan since I didn't want to go spend money on a pan for a recipe I didn't know if I would ever make again. Since Dorie says in her introduction in the book that you can use a bundt pan if you need to I figured it would be okay. Now that I have made it and know how much I liked it, maybe I'll put a random pan request on my Christmas wish list. Maybe this one if I'm going to be traditional, but I really love this one, that while it isn't traditional, it sure is pretty!

It was fun to find the recipe already out there in the webiverse, by Dorie, when I did my search to find out more about kugelhopf. I also found this one that would be fun to try - according to them legend says that the Kugelhopf was a gift from the Three Magis coming back from Bethlehem 2000 years ago. Maybe that is why the pan is turban shaped.

Whatever it is, it was fun to make and if you just follow the directions carefully and have some faith that it is going to work out, then it can come out beautifully and be a real treat. We enjoyed it the next day as well and didn't think it had staled too fast as long as you follow Dorie's advice and wrap it tightly.

Make sure to check out the new, greatly expanded TWD blogroll with a ton of new members to see how they fared with this week's recipe.

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I also want to thank their families for the sacrificesthey all make so that we can be safe and free.

There really are no words to conveyhow grateful I am that we have suchamazing and courageous people that are willingto protect us and our way of life.

Cinnamon chips sounds like a great addition! I love the look of that heritage bundt pan--I may have to add it to my wish list. I do like the Nordicware kugelhopf pan I bought--I've been wanting to replace my cheapo bundt pan for a long time.

I thought exactly the same thing...not buying a pan if I wasn't sure I was going to like it or not...but we loved it, too! I am putting the pan on my Christmas list after seeing Di's post and her wonderful looking Kugelhopf from that PAN! Yours looks absolutely gorgeous...just love the thought of the cinnamon chips...thanks for the suggestion. Beautiful job!

PheMom

I'm the Mama to two wild little boys and one very sweet baby girl with Down syndrome. I'm also married to a skydiver/wind tunnel instructor/BASE Jumper. This all makes for an interesting life at our house.
So, in an attempt to keep what sanity motherhood and marriage leave me with, I am trying to conquer my world, one recipe at a time. Cheaper than therapy, and much more tasty!